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Florida schools still use a student's Social Security Number to identify them, despite the risks associated with identity theft.
Read More »Find Out Florida: Why Do Schools Still Collect Students’ Social Security Numbers?
In Putnam County Election For Sheriff, Voter-Fraud Allegations Cast New Doubt
The attorney for Jon Kinney, the runner-up in the November 2016 election for Putnam County sheriff, argued in court Wednesday that close winner Gator DeLoach might have actually lost because at least 42 people voted illegally.
Read More »Healthcare, Gender-Neutral Bathrooms, Russia Among Topics Addressed At Yoho’s 4th Town Hall
Rep. Ted Yohos fourth town hall of the year Monday night was met by a rowdy, sometimes contentious crowd of constituents at Abraham Lincoln Middle School.
Read More »Firefighters Continue To Battle Wildfires In Ocala National Forest
Eight wildfires have broken out in the Ocala National Forest this year. The most recent fire in Ocala National Forest was in the Putnam County area forest, but firefighters had it contained by Monday.
Read More »Putnam County To Reduce Transportation Funding To Middle, High Schools
Budget cuts for the Putnam County School Board will result in discontinued transportation for students who live within two miles of a middle school and high school. The decision was made in order to avoid making cuts in classrooms or with faculty members.
Read More »Police: East Palatka Home Grower Had Pot Worth $275K
An East Palatka man, 60-year-old Peter James Vammen, faces charges after Putnam County authorities found 99 marijuana plants in his home and pot worth a total of $275,000.
Read More »FPL Planning Solar Centers For Alachua, Putnam Counties
Florida Power & Light announced on Wednesday that it has decided on Alachua and Putnam counties as two of the eight locations for its planned $130 million solar centers.
Read More »3 Threats Written On School Walls In Putnam County
Authorities are continuing to investigate threatening messages that have appeared at three Putnam County schools over the past week. A 12-year-old was arrested for one of them.
Read More »UPDATE: Body Of Man In Interlachen Boat Accident Found
The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office hasn't been able to locate a man who went missing after a boat accident this morning on Lake Grandin in Interlachen.
Read More »Police: Interlachen Man Slept While Child, 1, Was Outside Alone
Brandon Overton, of Interlachen, was arrested Monday morning after police believe his 1-year-old son was left unattended outside his home.
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